When the American Kennel Club officially recognized the Black and Tan Coonhound in 1945, it became the first of the coon...
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The “Aristocrat of the Spaniels”
If there was an apex to the popularity of the Clumber Spaniel in England, it might have been during the days that Britis...
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The Cimarrón’s “Puma Ears”
Depending upon the breed and the culture in which it lived, there were different reasons to crop a dog’s ears. I...
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Do Me a Solid
It’s said that a good Pointer cannot be a bad color. Good thing! Even though the genetics determining Pointer coat...
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Scandinavia’s Fastest Hound
In total, Sweden has twelve national breeds (nine of which are recognized by the FCI). Can you name all twelve?* Among t...
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The French Bulldog you Drink!
Over the years, we’re mentioned cocktails named after dog breeds, from the Regal Beagle and Great Dane, to the Pom...
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The Heiress and the Affenpinscher
She was the last private owner of the fabulous 45.52 carat Hope Diamond, but Evalyn Walsh McLean dismissed as nonsense t...
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The “Loveable Rogue”
The first outing for Welsh Terriers at a dog show would have been the classes at the Lleyn and Eifionydd Agricultural So...
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Where it All Began for the Groenendaal
The building below (located just south of Brussels) was built in 1783 and served as a coach house and staff residence fo...
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Leos to the Rescue!
Yeah yeah, we know you’ve seen this picture before. But have you? Take a closer look at the dog. It’s not ...
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The “Cyrano of Dogs”
You don’t have to understand French to notice a prominent feature of the main character you see speaking in the vi...
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Only the Weimaraner Standard Has It
As of February, 2020, the AKC recognizes 193 breeds, and it follows that there are 193 breed standards, but only one of ...
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The “Bare Skinned” Collie
Back in the day, Smooth Collies were referred to as “bare-skinned,” and not because their hair was shorter t...
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Gone to the Dogs
We love discovering speech idioms that are rooted in our dog breeds, and “Gone to the Dogs,” is one such a p...
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The Catahoula: Like Having an Extra Right Hand
Catahoula Leopard Dogs can be a challenging mix of hard-headedness and independence, but many owners are of the opinion ...
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It’s a Leap Year!
There are people among us who can celebrate their birthday on the exact date of their birth only three out of every four...
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The Lowland’s Dog
Geographically speaking, Poland is an almost unbroken plain that stretches from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Carpa...
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Which is Which?
A cursory glance at this photo may lead to these dogs being identified as Mudik, but only one of them actually is. The o...
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The Largest of the Elkhounds
Once upon a time, there were two wolf-colored spitz type dogs in Scandinavia, and although the two of them were of diffe...
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Why You Know the Dun Hound. Sort Of.
By all accounts, “dun” is a dull grayish-brown color, and it follows that “Dun Hounds” would be ...
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